Let your volunteers know you’re participating in Give Big Kern and you need their help in extra special ways! Give them meaningful assignments to fully engage them.

Develop your messaging plan for the next 2 months to ensure your donors know you are participating in Give Big Kern on May 1. Download the email and social media timelines in the Nonprofit Toolkit to get a head start!

The Give Big Kern Team will:

Provide more resources to local community nonprofit leaders to expand and amplify Give Big Kern’s message to nonprofits, donors, and other general supporters

Continue promoting Give Big Kern to nonprofits across the region

You should:

Send out a save the date email and social media post to all of your supporters! Download the Give Big Kern “Save the Date” graphic from the Nonprofit Toolkit to make sure your messages stand out!

Host a fundraising champion kick-off party to teach your fundraising champions best practices on fundraising!

The Give Big Kern Team will:

Heavily promote the Give Big Kern to all media outlets across the region

Finalize partnerships with local businesses to benefit every nonprofit participating in Give Big Kern

You should:

Post on social media regularly about Give Big Kern, using the hashtag #GiveBigKern

Email your supporters with additional details about Give Big Kern. How do they give? Why should they give? When should they give?

Ensure your campaign story and messaging are ready to go. Make a test donation to make sure you understand the process.

The Give Big Kern Team will:

Heavily promote the Give Big Kern to all media outlets across the region

Provide 24 support to all nonprofits and their supporters

You should:

Post on social media regularly about Give Big Kern, using the hashtag #GiveBigKern

Email your supporters with updates and how they can help your Give Big Kern campaign

Thank your supporters in real-time on social media, in emails, or give them a call!

Celebrate!

The Give Big Kern Team will:

Share statistics from Give Big Kern, including nonprofit success stories, and describe the powerful change that will happen as a result of the generous donations to local nonprofits.

You should:

Share the results from your Give Big Kern participation and what those results mean.

Thank your donors and let them know exactly what their donations mean for your program.

Send handwritten notes to your fundraising champions and your Board for their assistance.

Send periodic updates on how the donations you received are being used. Keep your donors engaged by letting them know how their money is benefiting your organization and your cause.